Hateful Words
Have you ever had someone react to something you said so strongly that if you didn’t know better you would be certain they were in a different conversation or were talking to someone else? I had that experience a while back and I have to admit it shook me up – a lot. I had […]
Kindness…
I recently posted the following message that I got from a friend on Facebook. I don’t know who wrote it, but I thought it was right on target and worth repeating here. I’ll be honest, I try to consistently live up to these standards, but some days I do better than others. While the world […]
Made to Thrive…
I love to start my Sunday mornings with our Sonrise service on the radio. It’s just a quick 20-minute service with some scripture, a short message, and music. I usually drift in and out of sleep as I listen and this week was no different. Fortunately, I was awake when the song Thrive by Casting […]
Finding the Positive
I’m one of those people who is always looking to find the positive in every situation. If someone says something that could be taken offensively, I look for a perspective that they surely must have meant that was intended to be encouraging. If something bad happens, I try to discern how God will be able […]
The Twists and Turns of Life
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks. The journey I’m on took some twists and turns I hadn’t really expected. It started out when I received confirmation on a speaking engagement I’ve been really excited about, then I had a particularly awesome session with a coaching client, and lastly, I was appointed to the city […]
Saying Goodbye
Have you ever noticed how bittersweet it is to say goodbye? You dread the parting, but know that it is that rare opportunity to let your loved one know you will miss them and will be thinking of them until the next time you reunite. You may not say it in so many words, but […]
Just One Life…
The course I took to become a health coach, was a large investment, in both time and money. I convinced myself that if I was able to watch every episode of Game of Thrones in a month while working full time, I could probably find time to do my lesson plans. I justified the cost […]
Into the Sunlight…
Years ago while visiting family in Arkansas, I got the opportunity to go explore a cave. Not the kind you pay to get a tour of, but a cave that was hidden on the property they lived on. I remember walking in and being in total awe of everything around me. You had to watch […]
The revolution…
As I stood in the boarding area waiting for a seating assignment for my flight home early yesterday, I kept noticing this somewhat disheveled, casually dressed man. When our eyes would meet, I would look away quickly because, honestly, I was intrigued by him but didn’t want him to think I was staring. It was […]
A Tribute to My Mom
It Mother’s Day which is a good time to reflect on how amazing our moms really are. There are all kinds of mom and all kinds of tributes listing the sacrifices moms make for their children, so I am not going to repeat them for you here. Rather, I want to take a few minutes to […]